Section 7: Establishment and membership of the Universal Basic Education Commission, etc.

(1)
There is established a body to be known as the Universal Basic Education Commission (in this Act referred to as "the Commission") which shall have a Board with the following as members-
(a) a part-time Chairman who is a seasoned educationist;
(b) one representative each not below the rank of a director from-
(i) the Federal Ministry of Education; and
(ii) the Federal Ministry of Finance;
(c) one member representing each of the six geo-political zones of the country;
(d) one representative each from-
(i) the Nigeria Union of Teachers;
(ii) the National Parents/Teachers Association of Nigeria; and
(iii) Women groups or societies;
(e) two other members appointed on personal merit to represent a variety of interests;
(f) one representative each not below the rank of a director from-
(i) National Teachers Institute;
(ii) National Commission for Colleges of Education;
(iii) National Commission for Mass Literacy Adult and Non-Formal Education;
(iv) Nigerian Education Research and Development Council; and
(v) National Commission for Nomadic Education;
(g) the Executive Secretary of the Commission, who is the Secretary and member;
(h) two Deputy Executive Secretaries (Technical and Services) who shall assist the Executive Secretary.
(2) The Chairman and other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Commission and the other matters contained therein.